Episode 11. Brian Boru is without doubt Ireland’s most well known medieval figure while a battle he fought in 1014, the Battle of Contarf, is Irelands most famous medieval conflict. In this podcast we look at the real story behind Brian and the Battle of Clontarf. How did he become high-king? Was he really the [...]
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Brian Boru, The Battle of Clontarf and its aftermath (1000 -1022)
Posted in 10th century, 11th century, Annals, Archaeology, Battle of Clontarf, Brian Boru, Dal Cais, Dublin history, Episode 11, Gaelic Ireland, ireland, Medieval history, O Neills, Podcast, Vikings, tagged Battle of Clontarf, Brian Boru, Brian Boruma, Flaithbertach, Gormlaith, Ireland 1014., Mael Mordha, Maelseachnaill II, Sitric, Sitric Silkenbeard on February 27, 2012 | 3 Comments »
The Pursuit of Power (part II): The Rise of Brian Boru and the Dál Cais
Posted in 10th century, Annals, Archaeology, Brian Boru, Christianity, Civil war, Dal Cais, Dublin, Dublin history, early medieval, Economy, Episode 8, Irish history, Medieval Europe, Medieval history, Podcast, Vikings, tagged Amlaib Currain, annals of the four masters, annals of Ulster, Brian Boru, Gaelic society, Irish history, O Neill, Tara on June 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Episode 8 sees medieval Ireland stand of the edge of a precipice. A rootless struggle for control of the O Neill kingdom breaks out in the North, while in Munster a new comer to the podcast – the Dal Cais challengthe King of Munster for power in the South. While Ireland is on the verge [...]
The Pursuit of Power (pt. 1) The Decline of the O’Neills (919-944)
Posted in 10th century, Annals, Archaeology, early medieval, Gaelic Ireland, historical tours, ireland, Irish history, Medieval Europe, Medieval history, O Neills, Vikings, tagged Brian Boru, Cenel Conaill, Cenel Eoghan, Cennetig Mac Lorcan, Clann Colman, Congalach Cnogba, Dail Cais, Deise, Donnchad Donn, Eoganacht, Flann Sinna, Muirteach Mac Neill. Muirchertach Mac Neill, Ossory, Ruaidrí ua Canannáin on February 3, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Episode 6 is the start of a fascinating story, full of twists and turns. Over the next three shows we will see the O Neill kingdom who have dominated the first five shows see their power challenged by the Dal Cais (the family of Brian Boru). This will see many challengers rise and fall as [...]
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